The BEST episodes of Ask This Old House season 12
Every episode of Ask This Old House season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ask This Old House season 12!
The crew at This Old House take on some pretty big projects, which means they can only work on one or two houses a year. But homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions on smaller projects, and the TOH crew is ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by viewers - and the crew even makes house calls!
#1 - Baseboard Hole-Patching; Maintaining a Lawn Mower
Season 12 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/29/2014
Replacing a shower valve; repairing damage to a baseboard; keeping a lawn mower in excellent shape.
#2 - Building a Simple Table; Getting Rid of Tree Stumps
Season 12 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/12/2014
Building a simple table from solid fir; removing tree stumps; solar energy.
#3 - Irrigation System; Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/2014
Installing an irrigation system designed for a desert climate; new style of heat-pump water heater; reusing an old garden hose reel.
#4 - Leaky Skylight; Repairing a Noisy Toilet
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2013
Tommy replaces a leaky skylight. Richard quiets a noisy toilet.
#5 - Plants from Seed; Outdoor Hose Spigot; Movable Kitchen Island
Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2014
How to start plants from seed. How to prevent an outdoor hose spigot from freezing. How to build a movable kitchen island.
#6 - All About Kitchen Renovations; Chef Michael Symon
Season 12 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/3/2014
Installing new cabinets; countertop options; the home and restaurant kitchens of chef Michael Symon.
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Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/2014
Installing a Whole-House Humidifier in North Carolina; Installing Hardwired Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
#8 - Waffle Gardening in Santa Fe; Mechanical Dampers for Air Heating
Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2014
"Waffle Gardening" in Santa Fe; Adding Mechanical Dampers to a Forced-Air Heating System
#9 - Rotted Porch Post; Dealing with High Indoor Humidity
Season 12 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2014
Repairing a Rotted Porch Post; Dealing With High Indoor Humidity
#10 - High Tunnel Greenhouse; Converting Recessed Lights Into Pendants
Season 12 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/2014
Building a high tunnel greenhouse; converting three recessed kitchen lights into three pendants. Selecting pliers and wrenches.
#11 - Uses for a Router; Replacing an Air Conditioning Unit
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/4/2014
Tom demonstrates many uses for a router. Richard replaces an air conditioning unit that freezes when it runs. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
#12 - Planting a Maple Tree; Working on an Underground Bathroom
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2013
Roger transplants a specimen maple tree. Fixing an underground master bathroom.
#13 - Clawfoot Tub with Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape
Season 12 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/22/2014
Installing a Clawfoot Tub With Shower; Installing a Permanent Fire Escape in a Bedroom
#14 - Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System
Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/2014
Quieting a Squealing Shower; A DIY-Friendly Security System and Video Camera
#15 - Replacing an Old Door; Hot Water Without Waiting
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2013
Replacing a bulkhead door. Instant-on water heaters.
#16 - Shade Sail Over a Deck in Santa Fe; Hybrid Water Heater
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2013
A member of the team learns about styles prevalent in Santa Fe, N.M. Roger teaches the proper way to use a wheelbarrow. How to install a shade sail to a deck. Richard installs a hybrid water heater.
#17 - Fitting a Mattress up a Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/15/2014
Fitting a Mattress Up a Narrow Staircase; Repairing a Light-Switch in Seattle
#18 - Crown Molding in Seattle; Replacing a Rotted Fence Post
Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2014
Installing crown molding; replacing a rotted fence post; difference between cement, concrete and mortar.
#19 - Building a Garden Bed in New Mexico; Repairing a Leaky Toilet
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2013
Raised bed gardens in New Mexico. Replacing a toilet flange.
#20 - Pre-Hung Front Door; Big Containers for Screening and Shading
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2013
Installing a pre-hung exterior door. How to use large containers for shading around the home.
#21 - Preparing for Severe Weather
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2013
How to make improvements to make your home safer during a tornado, hurricane and power failure. A meteorologist describes how weather is changing and what homeowners should do to prepare.
#22 - Accessible Home; Modifying a Bathroom and Dangerous Staircase
Season 12 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/19/2014
Modifying a bathroom and stairs to make them wheelchair accessible; rebuilding dangerous staircase.
#23 - Replacing Fluorescent Under Cabinet Lights; Working with Concrete
Season 12 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/26/2014
Replacing fluorescent under-cabinet lights with LED fixtures; working with concrete.
#24 - Hands-Free Kitchen Faucet; Channel Drain to Divert Rainwater
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2013
How to install a hands-free kitchen facet. How to divert rainwater in your backyard.
#25 - Planting a Low-Cost Privacy Screen; Sealing Ductwork
Season 12 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/22/2014
Planting a low-cost privacy screen; and sealing ductwork without removing the walls.